Help an Old Man With Bad Eyesight Multi-table

[Rick Nebiolo]

I’m ancient (51) by today’s 2+2 standards. In part due to my age and genetically bad eyesight I have trouble seeing table data on my LCD (a 21.5” Samsung 213T) and CRT (a 22” Viewsonic P225f Professional series) monitors in 1600 by 1200 resolution. For the most part I stick to 1024 by 768 and play four 6-handed tables with some overlap. But I’m ready to play more tables and would rather not overlap.

I think my vision problems result from sitting too far away from the displays due to the way my desk unit is set up (an Office Depot type corner configuration, with the displays set back on a fixed stand and the keyboard drawer keeping me quite a distance away from the desk). If I lean uncomfortably forward, I can easily see data at 1600 by 1200 with my prescription readers.

I’m using a poll to make answering easy, but any comments appreciated. I’m asking about the keyboard drawer because I can sit closer by either removing the display stand (sliding the displays forward) or by removing the keyboard drawer and raising my chair.